IND vs AUS 5th Test: Preview, Pitch, Weather Report, Probable Playing 11, Streaming Details: The final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy will take place between India and Australia from January 3-7, 2025, at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). In a surprising incident Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has been opted out from the last test. Bumrah will lead the team.
The Australian team has scored 2-1 against its visiting rival; thus, the Indian unit has to fight back and make an effort to reclaim the trophy with a 2-2 draw. Here is the full preview of the match, which includes pitch and weather reports, probable playing XIs, and streaming details.
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Pitch Report of IND vs AUS 5th Test at SCG
The SCG pitch is generally known to become batting-friendly in the first half of the match, providing an even bounce and carry but later on tends to be more in favor of spinners as the pitch gets worn. The average first innings score at SCG is 318 runs. Seamers could get some early swing as spinners become effective from Day 3. Winning the toss and opting to bat first probably is the strategy.
Weather Report
Sydney has a bright, sunny first four days, their day temperatures ranging from between 20 and 34 degrees Celsius. The forecast is for an 80 percent chance of rain during Day 5; this may possibly have an effect on the result. Players will be getting over hot and humid conditions initially during the match, with further cloud cover expected later on in the match.
Probable Playing XI of IND vs AUS 5th Test
India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah (c), Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav
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Australia: Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland, Todd Murphy.
Streaming Details
The live streaming of the match will take place on the network of Star Sports. The match will also be available for streaming online at Disney+ Hotstar. The last test at the Sydney Cricket Ground will start at 5:00 AM IST.
As India strives to match the series and Australia tries to take away the series from India after more than 10 years, the stage is fully set for a heady final. Cricket fans around the world will remain glued to their sets for this most exciting of contests at the iconic SCG.
